I finally finished one of the tasks that had been weighing on me. On the surface I didn't think I was bothered, but secretly I was very worried and frustrated, my stomach was upset, my saliva was down and I was clearly under stress! I know…

One of my penpals sent me a postcard describing the different types of GSD coat colour, and I found out that Robin's colours are called tri-coloured. Dark brown, yellow and white, three colours indeed! As I combed Robin's coat, I thought t…

I am disgusted by the many opportunities that are being taken away from us because of the Corona.At Postcrossing, I occasionally get invitations to do direct swaps, but I am currently unable to send to 108 countries.See: https://www.postcr…

My puppy is four and a half months old and is constantly playing tricks on me. I have to be patient with him, so I'm thinking about this as I play with him. Is there any way we can turn this energy into electricity? And the same goes for t…

When I had a huge loss, reality chased and got me and didn't give me time to be overwhelmed by grief. I don't know if that's what it's like to grow up. Now I think I would have been allowed to leave it all behind and escape from reality, a…

One morning I woke up and remembered that I had seen the members of FRIENDS in my dream, but not Chandler, even though I like Chandler too, lol. Probably because I had watched it until just before I fell asleep. I'll try to write down my f…

He said that 'I can't have a dog any more because I lives in a flat now and am too old.' He brought me a photo the other day and it was the last one he had, his third GSD. He told me sadly that she had died at the age of eight due to illne…

I love tulips, and every year I plant a lot of bulbs, not only tulips, but also crocuses, daffodils and many other plants, before the cold weather sets in. 富山 - Toyama is the most famous place in Japan for bulbous plants, and that's wher…

I heard a book, '猫の客' - 'The Guest Cat' is said to be a masterpiece of cat literature. The author is a poet, and it's certainly an interesting read, with a storyline that makes you think I'd like to talk about this story with someone wh…

The pleasure of a walk is to enjoy the seasons and to have the slightest contact with the people passing by. An old man, whom my dog is well attached, asked me if the dog is played with during the day by your GRANDchildren... Do I look lik…

At the moment, Japan is being rocked by the issue of the marriage of Princess Mako, the eldest daughter of His Imperial Highness Prince Akishino, the younger brother of the Emperor. With the fiancé's mother facing a number of fraud suspect…

It's been a really strange world since 2020. I try not to watch commercial TV or any other arbitrary media, but when I see people manipulated by the extreme information about the pandemic, true or false, I think it would be easier if they …

In view of the current situation with the reduction of flights, I will send greeting cards earlier in November. The end of the year is a time of increased mail volume. In Japan it is customary to send each other postcards called 年賀状 - n…

We leave the house to catch the radio exercises which start at 6.30am. A spontaneous group of health-conscious people spiral around one of the pavilions in the park and do the exercises together. If you're Japanese, you can listen to the m…

This is a quote from the comments section on 7 October,2021️ To check your Japanese pronunciation, how about this site? I've tried it with a few Japanese words and it doesn't sound wrong.Forvo https://forvo.com/ And this is a tool for crea…

The most common characteristics of the breed are their barking, alertness and loyalty to their families, and love of training. It is said that they are not the best choice for a first-time dog owner!However, we have been with this breed si…

Do you by any chance think that Washi tape is just a normal tape? It's a nicely coloured and designed version of TEMPORARY-FIXING-TAPE, which is not suitable to seal something by itself. If you want to use them to decorate your letterheads…

Some of the postcards I receive on Postcrossing often say that 'I have not been able to see my family away from home since 2020.' I happen to have a sibling who came back from Tokyo before the Corona disaster, so my close family live nearb…

Yesterday, 8 October, was the first day of 寒露(ka＼ɴɾo) - the cold dew season, which is one of the 24 solar terms.It is said to be the time when autumn deepens and cold dew falls on the wild flowers and plants. This cold will eventually c…

A friend of mine told me she had seen 深夜食堂(Tokyo Stories) on Netflix. I remembered seeing it on terrestrial TV a long time ago, but I didn't know that Netflix was currently showing the original version.It's about a diner that opens in …

This post is a continuation of 'my name 1/2' from 2 October, 2021. In the comments section of the aforementioned post, there was a discussion about how to use the Google Translator to see what 'a word' sounds like.So I was thrilled to find…

I have learned the word 'ephemera' from a Postcrossing bio. A dictionary says the original meaning of the word is epi = on, hemera = day, I am impressed by the fragile sound of the word itself.'Ephemera are any transitory written or printe…

My friend told me she didn't know caterpillars could bite, so I looked it up again. At first the creepiness of the images forced me to retreat, but here I am, TRIUMPHANT! About 5,000 species of butterflies and moths have been recorded from…

I'm getting a tan now. I used to be extra careful in mid-summer, but the cool mornings and evenings catch me off guard. It's not so easy to walk gracefully with a parasol when I'm paying attention to my puppy's whims while walking.I'm goin…

When I go for an early morning walk at the nearby lake, I am amazed at the number of people coming and going. After the loss of my dog Rex two years ago, I feel very lucky to be able to go out at this time of the day, as it has been diffic…

Just for my curiosity, how do you pronounce my name Nao? 'Nay-oh' as in 'Naomi'? I'm not sure exactly how I write by phonetic symbols, but 'na' as in 'now' and 'oh' as in 'Naomi.' My name sounds 'Na-oh' with accent on the front - The excha…

Happy WPD worldpostcardday.comThe post office I use most often is probably the one in the downtown area, where I tend to stop by more often than the one closest to home. I don't get there as often now.In the past, the post office didn't ha…

WPD has come here in Japan️⛩️ worldpostcardday.comDue to the time difference (JST/UTS+0900), we are one step ahead of (maybe most of) you on the 1st of October. This time last year I didn't even know what WPD was, and I don't remember ther…